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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Auctioning 'Q2K' PEARL Kit
QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield is selling a "Q2K" drum kit via eBay for a "buy-it-now" price of $4,699. "I have so many drum kits that it is just time to clean house," Scott writes on the auction page. "This kit is a custom Pearl Masters series in a black wrap finish. Sizes include ...March 12, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Audio Interview With GEOFF TATE Available Online
Norway's Metal Express Radio had the opportunity to meet with Geoff Tate of QUEENSRŸCHE during his stop in Norway in January to discuss the upcoming release of the much-anticipated "Operation: Mindcrime II" album. The 14-minute interview is available now in streaming audio for on-demand listening at...February 1, 2006
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Long-Running Cable Show 'Robb's MetalWorks' Jumps To STUF TV
Jim Beal of the San Antonio Express-News has issued the following report: Robb Chavez and his Chavez Crime Family did not half step when rumblings started about control of local public access TV being turned over from Time Warner Cable to the city of San Antonio. Chavez, 35, and his crew have been ....January 20, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST, AEROSMITH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Venue: Pengrowth Saddledome City/State: Calgary, Alberta Date: Oct. 21, 2005 Gross Sales: $255,571 Attendance: 5,824 Capacity: 7,500 Artist/E...November 30, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Members Defend Change In Direction
In a recent interview with Metal Temple magazine, STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto and keyboardist Jens Johansson spoke about the band's new, self-titled album which sounds quite different from all their previous releases. Here's an excerpt from the interview: Metal Temple: I have to say that th...July 21, 2005
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ALICE COOPER Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival
ALICE COOPER has been confirmed as the first headlining act of the 2004 edition of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 25-26 in Balingen, Germany. The list of bands currently scheduled to perform at the event looks as follows: ALICE COOPER WHITE LION QUEENSRYCHE MAGNUM CHILDREN OF BO...December 18, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE's SCOTT ROCKENFIELD: Changing The Way Drums Are Seen
QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield has launched RockenWraps, a "most unique and truly new innovative concept in drum finishing." The following is the RockenWraps sales pitch, as posted on the company's official web site: "Designed and created by QUEENSRYCHE founder, drummer, and Grammy award-nomi...November 9, 2003
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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist On His Departure: 'A Band Shouldn't Ignore Its Past'
Former QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Kelly Gray has spoken out about his departure from the group, insisting that he had a "completely different view" on the band's future from the other members of the Seattle-based act and claiming that his production work prevented him from taking part in the early record...July 4, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE In Amsterdam: Photos Posted Online
QUEENSRŸCHE kicked off the European leg of their summer tour at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Holland Wednesday night (June 4). Check out pictures from LFI. QUEENSRŸCHE's new studio album, "Tribe", is due on July 22 through Sanctuary Records. One-minute MP3 samples of all of the album's 10 t...June 7, 2003
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Original FATES WARNING Guitarist Checks In With Latest Update
Original FATES WARNING guitarist Victor Arduini, who played on the group's classic early efforts "Night On Brocken" (1984) and "The Spectre Within" (1985),has posted an update on his current activities to the official FATES WARNING message board. Arduini's posting reads as follows: "I'd be happy to...May 27, 2003
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MACABRE Prepare New CD, Remix Rare Classic
MACABRE are in pre-production for their forthcoming studio album, entitled Murder Metal, which will reportedly be “a collection of compositions about very bad people from around the world,” according to a newsletter distributed by the group. “A new song about Fritz Haarman Thee Butcher will be inclu...April 30, 2002
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Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The US As Reported By SoundScan
Here are the latest sales figures for various current and catalog metal/hard rock releases in the US (in total units sold to date since the albums were issued),as reported by SoundScan for the week ending April 21st, 2002: KORN Issues: 3,047,076 KORN Follow The Leader: 3,414,717 LIMP BIZKIT Chocola...April 30, 2002
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Former PIST.ON Bassist Seeks New Band
New York-based bassist Val Ium is ready to re-enter the rock scene after departing PIST.ON last year, and is interested in teaming up with serious, professional, like-minded musicians in a new band. With PIST.ON, Ium recorded two albums (one for Atlantic Records),and toured the U.S. and Europe with...April 18, 2002
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QUEENSRYCHE "Empire" Re-Release, Frontman's Solo Album On The Way
QUEENSRYCHE frontman Geoff Tate and ex-QUEENSRYCHE guitarist Chris DeGarmo came together yesterday to record a lengthy interview for the upcoming DVD/Audio re-release of Empire, which is scheduled to be issued through the EMI label in May/June. The disc will reportedly include a re-mastered version...March 7, 2002
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QUEENSRYCHE Duo Set To Attend Grammy Awards
QUEENSRYCHE guitarist Michael Wilton and vocalist Geoff Tate will reportedly be attending the 44th Annual Grammy Awards, which are scheduled to air live at 8:00 PM via CBS on Wednesday, February 27th from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Grammy Awards are telecast annually to an international...February 26, 2002
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